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MEDIA CONTACT: Jerilyn Dufresne CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUTE 800-558-8976 262-317-3462 (direct line) editor@crisisprevention.com DATE: May 23, 2005 BROOKFIELD WI, USA—The Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) announced that the PrepareTrainingSM program will be held June 6-10, 2005 at the Marriott Madison West Hotel in Middleton, near Madison, WI. This training opportunity will focus on strategies for maintaining safe and respectful environments in service-oriented workplaces. Strategies taught in...

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(Madison, Wis.) – Four new staff members from hometown Madison, Wis. have joined Planet Propaganda: Travis Cain as a designer, Nathan Clarke and Evan Hartman as production designers and Mimi Whitney as estimator/buyer. Together with their colleagues at Planet, they shape such passion-based brands as Gary Fisher mountain bikes, Bretford furniture and workspaces, and PunchStock royalty-free images. Travis Cain, Designer Cain earned...

For Further Information: Tom Hopkins 312-230-4889 thomashopkins@att.com Mike Pruyn 312-230-4894 mpruyn@att.com FOR RELEASE MONDAY, MAY 23, 2005 BELOIT, Wis. – AT&T today announced that it has won an $8.5 million networking contract from ABC Supply Company Inc., one of the largest wholesale distributors of roofing and siding materials, tools and supplies in the United States. AT&T will provide an Internet Protocol Virtual Private Network (IP VPN) integrating...

Contact: Tony Hozeny, Department of Commerce, 608/267-9661 MADISON - Gov. Jim Doyle has proclaimed the week of May 23-29 as Pool Safety Week in Wisconsin to highlight the need for safe practices in and around Wisconsin's many public swimming pools and water attractions. "Wisconsin enjoys wonderful resources for water recreation," Gov. Doyle said. "This year, let's make sure our children have close adult supervision...

Contact: Becky Laurent 440 Science Drive, Suite 400 Madison, WI 53711 608-232-2900 Becky.Laurent@cliftoncpa.com Madison, Wisconsin — Clifton Gunderson Financial Services (CGFS), the financial services subsidiary of Clifton Gunderson LLP, recently announced that Mike McKersie, CFPâ has joined the firm as a Financial Services Professional. McKersie was most recently with SVA Planner’s, Inc. in Madison. He comes to CGFS with over 10 years of helping...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Rob Wray, Cadence Communications Tel. 323.664.3198 Fax 323.664.8311 news@cadencenews.com Winners come from Arizona State, St. Joseph’s, Maryland, Portland State and WMU CHICAGO (May 23) -- The Network of Executive Women, Consumer Products and Retail Industry, has awarded six scholarships to women majoring in retailing and consumer packaged goods related marketing programs. This year’s...

Contact: Scott Larrivee, Department of Administration, 608-266-7362 Rebecca Grossberg, Madison Environmental Group, 608-280-0800 Barbara Behling, Culver's, 608-644-2103 Madison, Wis.-A $15,000 technology feasibility grant from the state energy office will be used by Madison Environmental...

By Gregg Hoffmann SPRING GREEN - Tours have begun at Taliesin and operations should remain normal for the summer, despite problems with the foundation that oversees the former Frank Lloyd Wright home and architectural school. Taliesin and Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona, draw more than 150,000 visitors a year. Both are national historic landmarks. But, internal and external difficulties of...

Contact: Rep. Bob Ziegelbauer, 920-684-6783 · ...